Desalination

Desalination Plant Expansion Project Ensures Resilient, Sustainable Water Supply in Chile

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

BHP, the worlds largest mining company, recently celebrated the completion of the Escondida Water Supply Expansion (EWSE) project at its Minera Escondida mine in Chile.

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  • BHP, the worlds largest mining company, recently celebrated the completion of the Escondida Water Supply Expansion (EWSE) project at its Minera Escondida mine in Chile.
  • Black & Veatch served as designer and engineer of record on the EWSE project and the original Escondida Water Supply (EWS) project , heralded as one of the largest, most complex desalination infrastructure projects in South America.
  • Minera Escondida is in the Antofagasta region in northern Chile, one of the driest regions in the world and water is at a premium.
  • The project builds upon Black & Veatchs history of providing water production, water conveyance and desalination services to BHP.

U.S.-Israel Consortium Launches $21.4 MIllion Initiative to Develop Water-energy Technologies

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

CoWERC is part of the U.S.-Israel Energy Center program administered by the U.S.-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation.

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  • CoWERC is part of the U.S.-Israel Energy Center program administered by the U.S.-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation.
  • "Since desalination technologies were developed at BGU, we are ideally positioned to help research and solve some of the world's most challenging water issues."
  • "CoWERC will enable us to develop new technologies that will reduce the energy needed for desalination, improve recovery of water and energy, and support safe water reuse."
  • The company brings technological innovations from the lab to the market and fosters research collaborations and entrepreneurship among researchersand students.

Membrion Raises $6 Million in Oversubscribed Series A Funding Round to Commercialize Breakthrough Membrane Technology

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020

The round, led by Bellingham Angel Investors, included participation from existing investors as well as new funding from WRF Capital and SeaChange Fund.

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  • The round, led by Bellingham Angel Investors, included participation from existing investors as well as new funding from WRF Capital and SeaChange Fund.
  • Membrion will use this funding to commence commercial production of its membranes at a new production facility being developed in Seattle.
  • With this funding, were thrilled to move from the lab to commercial production, develop a new manufacturing facility and ramp up production for customers.
  • Membrion is currently deploying this versatile technology to the rapidly growing desalination market, helping to address the global water crisis.

Gradiant and SAWACO Deploy Environmentally Friendly High Recovery Desalination Technology

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Monday, February 24, 2020

SAWACO and Gradiant are in the process of forming a joint venture to deploy CFRO and other seawater desalination technologies across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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  • SAWACO and Gradiant are in the process of forming a joint venture to deploy CFRO and other seawater desalination technologies across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Gradiant CEO Anurag Bajpayee said, The level of interest in high recovery desalination is unprecedented.
  • SAWACO currently directly owns over 50,000 m/day desalination capacity, and is 30% shareholder in the 600,000m/d SWRO of Rabigh 3 IWP.
  • In addition, SAWACO undertakes Operation & Maintenance of desalination plants all over MENA region.

Global Fracking Water Treatment Market 2020-2024 | Evolving Opportunities with Aquatech International LLC and DuPont de Nemours Inc. | Technavio

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Friday, February 21, 2020

In addition, the adoption of supercritical carbon in fracking is anticipated to boost the growth of the fracking water treatment market.

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  • In addition, the adoption of supercritical carbon in fracking is anticipated to boost the growth of the fracking water treatment market.
  • Major Five Fracking Water Treatment Market Companies:
    Aquatech International LLC operates the business under various segments such as LoWatt Membrane Desalination Process, AVMD, ARRO, BioMOD Packaged Membrane Bio Reactor, and Others.
  • The company provides water treatment solutions for produced and flowback water during oil and gas fracking operations.
  • Fracking Water Treatment Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2024)
    Fracking Water Treatment Market Geographic Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2024)

Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Global Market Forecast to 2024 - CAGR of 11.7% Expected During the Forecast Period - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The global RO membrane market size is estimated to be USD 2.6 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 5.2 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 11.7% from 2024.

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  • The global RO membrane market size is estimated to be USD 2.6 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 5.2 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 11.7% from 2024.
  • The desalination systems segment is estimated to lead the RO membrane market in terms of value in 2019.
  • Thin film composite membrane is projected to be the fastest-growing segment of the RO membrane market, in terms of value, between 2019 and 2024.
  • The Middle East & North Africa region accounted for the largest share of the RO membrane market in 2018.

Reverse Osmosis Membrane Market by Material Type, End-use Industry And Region - Global Forecast to 2024

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

The global RO membrane market size is estimated to be USD 2.6 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 5.2 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 11.7% from 2024.

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  • The global RO membrane market size is estimated to be USD 2.6 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 5.2 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 11.7% from 2024.
  • The desalination systems segment is estimated to lead the RO membrane market in terms of value in 2019.
  • Thin film composite membrane is projected to be the fastest-growing segment of the RO membrane market, in terms of value, between 2019 and 2024.
  • This report segments the market for RO membrane based on material type, end-use industry, and region, and provides estimations of values (USD million) for the overall market size across various regions.

Global Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Industry Report 2020-2024 - Leading Players are Toray, Dow Water & Process Solutions, Hydranautics, Lanxess, Koch Membrane System, Toyobo, and LG Chem

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

A detailed analysis of key industry players was conducted to provide insights into their business overviews, services, and key strategies, associated with the RO membrane market.

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  • A detailed analysis of key industry players was conducted to provide insights into their business overviews, services, and key strategies, associated with the RO membrane market.
  • Growth in the desalination systems end-use industry is expected to drive the RO membrane market.
  • The desalination systems segment is estimated to lead the RO membrane market in terms of value in 2019.
  • The low cost of RO membrane desalination and increased water scarcity are encouraging the setting up of large desalination plants across the globe.

Bringing the ecological discussion to the forefront – IDE Technologies promotes the environmental added value of Pigging

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

KADIMA, Israel, Feb. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IDE Technologies , a world leader in desalination and advanced water treatment solutions, continues to promote its sustainability agenda.

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  • KADIMA, Israel, Feb. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IDE Technologies , a world leader in desalination and advanced water treatment solutions, continues to promote its sustainability agenda.
  • IDE has recently published a short, informational video on the environmental and operational benefits of Pigging an intake pipe cleaning process performed in large seawater desalination plants to maintain continuous operation with minimal environmental impact.
  • In most large seawater desalination facilities, seawater intake pipe cleaning is maintained by continuously dosing chlorine into the seawater.
  • Chlorination also requires dosing of the neutralizing chemical Sodium Metabisulfite to ensure chlorine does not reach the membranes, and damage them irreparably.

Consolidated Water Provides Update on Water Treatment Plants and Water Distribution Systems in Cayman Islands Following Earthquake

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

The Cayman Islands also experienced an aftershock of 6.1 magnitude 57-kilometers southwest of East End, Grand Cayman, and other aftershocks below 5 in magnitude reported by United States Geological Survey.

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  • The Cayman Islands also experienced an aftershock of 6.1 magnitude 57-kilometers southwest of East End, Grand Cayman, and other aftershocks below 5 in magnitude reported by United States Geological Survey.
  • Three of the company's potable water tanks at its West Bay seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant in Grand Cayman were damaged.
  • However, the tanks held their integrity and the company's potable water distribution systems have held pressure with no significant leaks detected.
  • Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. develops and operates advanced water supply and treatment plants and water distribution systems.The company operates water production facilities in the Cayman Islands, The Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands and operates water treatment facilities in the United States.